Wallace Franklin Corley, 80, of Russellville went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, April 11, 2013.

The son of William and Ola Mae Corley, he was born Oct. 5, 1932, in Louann. He married Marian Alice Cardin, on June 21, 1951, at Malvern and was a farmer and oilman. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dover and one of the original founders and officers of the Contract Poultry Grower’s Association.

He was a dedicated and exuberant tinkerer who was always looking for improvements in his surroundings.

Out of this passion came his oil truck design, which is the global standard in the petroleum industry. He was also passionate about politics, political debate, community outreach and philanthropy. He enjoyed fishing, fish frying and traveling with Marian around the U.S. and Canada with a brief stop in Mexico.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother and sister.

Survivors include his loving wife of 61 years, Marian Alice Corley of Russellville; two sons, William Roderick Corley of Conway and Jeffrey Quinten Corley and wife, Jill, of Bryant; chosen daughter, Terry Melson Castleberry of Heber Springs; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mildred Perry of Houston, Texas, and Myrna Gathright of Smackover; four brothers, Henry Corley, Mervyn Corley, David Corley, all of Smackover, and Gary Corley of El Dorado; and numerous extend family.

A life celebration service will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Dover First Baptist Church.

Dr. Jeff Paxton will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Dover Building Fund, 149 SR 164 E, Dover, AR 72837 or a Christian charity of your choosing.

Internet obituary and online guestbook are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com.